editors' blog

aspeers just published its new calls for papers. The general section of the 12 (2019) issue aims to showcase outstanding academic work done on the MA level of American studies at European universities. The topical section will feature academic submissions organized around the theme of "American Anger."

During the last editing cycle, the editors of aspeers decided to switch from the seventh edition of the Modern Language Association's guidelines for documenting sources to the eighth, published in 2016. This switch entailed a number of changes and updates to the journal's house style, which has now been updated accordingly.

aspeers just published its new calls for papers. The general section of the 11 (2018) issue will showcase various outstanding academic works done on the MA level of American studies at European universities. The topical section will feature academic submissions organized around the theme of "Alternative Americas."

On 21 April, 2017 at 5 p.m., aspeers: emerging voices in american studies, Europe’s first and currently only peer-reviewed graduate journal in American studies, will celebrate the release of its tenth issue.

Over the course of the last semester, an editing team of eleven MA students has worked to select contributions, revise them together with the authors, edit them, and make them ready for publication. The result is a book-size volume to be presented as part of the event.

aspeers just published its new calls for papers. The general section of the 10 (2017) issue will showcase various outstanding academic works done on the MA level of American studies at European universities. The topical section will feature academic submissions organized around the theme of "American Monsters."

aspeers has just published its new calls for papers. The general section of the 9 (2016) issue will showcase various outstanding academic works done on the MA level of American studies at European universities. The topical section will feature academic submissions organized around the theme of "American Youth."

The aspeers house style has just been updated. Please see http://www.aspeers.com/style for the latest guidelines on writing articles intended for submission to aspeers, including information on documenting your sources and details about a few specific deviations from the MLA rules. The changes will go into effect with the ninth issue.

aspeers has just published its new calls for papers. The general section of the 8 (2015) issue will showcase various outstanding academic works done on the MA level of American studies at European universities. The topical section will feature academic submissions organized around the theme of "American Health."

The editors of aspeers 7 (2014) are proud to announce that their issue will be released on April 30th, 2014. American Studies Leipzig will host a launch ceremony at 5 pm at the lecture hall of the Bibliotheca Albertina to celebrate. You are more than welcome to join us!